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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.38, 9,074.55 and 4,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.38, 9,074.55 and 4,817.28 is: 7,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.38 : 9,074.55 = 4,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.38/9,074.55 = 4,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.38x = 9,074.55 × 4,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.38x = 43,714,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,714,648.22/6,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.14

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